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Routledge - The Greek Historians - Ancient History Book

Name: Routledge - The Greek Historians - Ancient History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the origins of history as a literary genre with The Greek Historians from Routledge. This work examines how the Greeks transformed storytelling in the fifth century B.C. by moving away from the mythical accounts found in Homeric epics. While early historians adopted the vivid and direct style of Homer, they also created a new way of recording the past. This book tracks the shift from tales of distant, mythical wars and travels to the documentation of contemporary or recent events. It explains how these early writers prioritized facts that could be verified through eyewitness accounts and direct interviews. Perfect for readers interested in Ancient Greek civilization and the evolution of historical writing, this text follows the development of how humanity began to record and check the truth of past events. It provides a clear look at the transition from myth to a fact-based approach to the world.

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Examines the birth of history as a specific literary genre during the fifth century B.C.

Traces the stylistic influence of Homer on the early Greek historians and their narration methods.

Explains the transition from mythical storytelling to the documentation of contemporary events.

Details the shift toward using eyewitness interviews and fact-checking in historical accounts.

Provides insight into how early historians reacted against traditional mythical accounts of the past.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415105927
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Greece
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 January 1997
Listed Since: 16 December 2006

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